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Seven UAlbany Faculty Win Fulbright Scholar Awards
Seven University at Albany faculty and staff members have received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to conduct research and teach in their respective fields across Europe, South America, Central America and Asia during the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Study Finds Immigration Does Not Impact Crime, and Homeownership Lowers It
A study by a Sociology doctoral student found that the surge of Guyanese immigration to Schenectady in the early 2000s did not lead to an increase in neighborhood violent crime or property crime. The study also found that increased homeownership — among all residents, foreign-born or native — was associated with declines in homicide and motor vehicle theft.
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Sociology Book Series Now Led by UAlbany Editorial Team
A faculty team from the Department of Sociology has been granted editorial stewardship of the American Sociology Association’s Rose Series in Sociology through 2025.
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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
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UAlbany Professors Join SUNY’s Distinguished Academy
Two University at Albany professors — Thomas Begley of the RNA Institute and Zai Liang of the Departments of Sociology and East Asian Studies — have been promoted to SUNY’s Distinguished Academy, the highest academic rank within the SUNY system, conferred by the State University Board of Trustees.
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18-Year-Old UAlbany Graduate Doesn’t Shy Away From Challenge
Christoph Cervantes graduated from UAlbany last week at just 18 years old, after entering as a 16-year-old freshman with 54 credits under his belt. He plans to enter the University’s PhD in Sociology program this fall.
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Sophomore, Doctoral Student Among Winners of New State Scholarship for Mental Health Professionals
Two UAlbany students are among the first recipients of a new $4 million state scholarship program designed to support underrepresented students working on degrees in the mental health field.
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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest on University at Albany faculty and staff receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.